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Fyn doctor accused of misusing prescription authority faces serious charges

A 41-year-old female physician from Funen, Denmark, faces serious allegations of abusing her medical license to acquire powerful prescription drugs for personal use. According to the indictment, she misused confidential information about her former partner by issuing prescriptions in his name on 71 occasions for substances such as morphine and benzodiazepines. She reportedly collected these medications from pharmacies between August 2020 and June 2021.

The physician’s actions are classified as a violation of Section 155 of the Danish Penal Code, which deals with the abuse of public office. This offense could result in a prison sentence of up to two years. The specific medications involved in the case include Reltebon Depot, Codilek Depot, Oxylan Depot, and Oxazepam Alternova.

Furthermore, the prosecution claims that the physician has violated Section 298a of the Danish Penal Code by providing false information to obtain public subsidies totaling 7,899 Danish kroner (approximately 1,200 USD) to cover the costs of the medications. These subsidies were improperly disbursed based on the prescriptions issued in her ex-husband’s name.

As the case is scheduled to be heard in the Odense District Court in a few weeks, it remains unclear how the physician will respond to the charges. The case has been set for jury trial, which may indicate that the allegations are serious enough that the physician might not acknowledge guilt in advance.

In addition to potential prison time, the prosecution from the Funen Police (Fyns Politi) seeks to revoke the physician’s right to practice medicine for a period determined by the court. In comparison, a practicing doctor from Fredericia was sentenced to 20 days of conditional imprisonment two years ago in a similar case involving the prescription of morphine for personal use by utilizing the name and CPR number (personal identification number) of a patient.

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